iMovie iMovie has several video effects you can apply to instantly change the look of video or still images in your projects. You can give video clips or photos a grainy or high-contrast appearance, an aged or old-fashioned look, a dreamy look, and more.
To apply a video effect to video or photos:
In the Project browser, double-click a video clip or a photo.
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In the Clip inspector that opens, click the Video Effect button.
Unless the clip already has an effect applied to it, the button is labeled None.
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In the window that opens, move your pointer over any effect to preview it in the viewer.
You can also press the Space bar to play the preview in a loop. As the preview loops, you can move the pointer over other effects to preview them.
Press the Space bar again to stop the preview.
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Click an effect to apply it to the clip, and then click Done.
Note: Applying an effect doesn’t change the appearance of the video clip in the Project browser; the effect is apparent only when you see the video in the viewer.
To remove a video effect from a clip or photo:
In the Project browser, double-click a video clip or photo.
In the Clip inspector, click the Video Effect button.
Click None, and then click Done.